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Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You
Switch 2 · Released October 27, 2016 · Developed by Osmotic Studios · Published by Surprise Attack Games
★ 70Total 78Single player
SimulatorAdventureIndieVisual NovelScience fictionThrillerDramaMystery
Summary
Using the new governmental security program that has the power to survey the online presence of every person in The Nation, you investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences…
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Details
IGDB Rating
69.50 / 100
134 ratings
Total Rating
77.66 / 100
140 (user + critic)
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Text
Themes
Science fiction · Thriller · Drama · Mystery
Engine
Unity
Developer
Osmotic Studios
Also known as
AliasOrwellAbbreviation
AliasOrwell.exeWindows Executable
Release history (7 entries)
| Date | Platform | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2016 | PC (Microsoft Windows) | — |
| Dec 16, 2016 | Linux | — |
| Dec 16, 2016 | Mac | — |
| Mar 31, 2020 | iOS | — |
| Jul 2, 2020 | Android | — |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Nintendo Switch | — |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Nintendo Switch 2 | — |
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Storyline
Big Brother has arrived - and it’s you. Investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences…
Orwell is a new governmental security program that has the power to survey the online presence of every person in The Nation. It can monitor all personal communications and access any computer. To preserve the privacy of citizens, human researchers examine the data Orwell finds and decide which pieces of information should be passed on to the security forces, and which should be rejected.
Selected from thousands of candidates, you are Orwell’s first human researcher. And when a terror attack rocks the Nation’s capital city of Bonton, Orwell, and you, are immediately put to the test. Starting with a single person of interest, you'll help the security forces build out and profile a network of potential culprits.
But are these people really terrorists? What does the information you reveal to Orwell say about them? What if you find out things about them that not even their loved ones know? What is the real price of maintaining the security that the Nation is yearning for?
Key Features
Investigate the digital lives of citizens.
Search web pages, scour through social media posts, dating site profiles, news articles and blogs to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks.
Invade the private lives of suspects.
Listen in on chat communications, read personal emails, hack PCs, pull medical files, make connections. Find the information you need to know.
Determine the relevance of information.
Only the information you provide will be seen by the security forces and acted upon. You decide what gets seen and what does not, influencing how the suspects will be perceived.
Secure the freedom of the Nation.
Find the terrorists so the citizens of the Nation can sleep safe, knowing Orwell is watching over them.
MATURE CONTENT WARNING
Please note, Orwell includes mature language at multiple points throughout the game as well as mature themes and is not suitable for younger players.








